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Getting Around, Krakow Travel and Krakow Transport
(Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland, PL)
Many of the main sights to see within Krakow are located in the historic Old Town, and since much of this area is traffic-free, most visitors to this part of the city choose to travel entirely on foot, or on board one of the many horse buggies. However, public transport is on hand close by, in the form of buses and trams, which usually travel freely between the hours of 05:00 and 23:00.
Before you can actually travel on bus or tram transport, you must first purchase your tickets from one of the many street kiosks available around Krakow (usually for one hour or one day), which should always be stamped as you board. If you are travelling early in the morning (07:00 to 09:00) or mid-afternoon (15:00 to 17:00), then be prepared for much of the public transport in Krakow to become crowded, since these are the main rush hours.
Krakow Travel and Transport: Travel by Air / John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice (KRK) - Miedzynarodowy Port Lotniczy, Jana Pawla II, Balice, PL-32083, Poland, PL
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The main airport is this part of Poland is the John Paul II International Airport, which is located around 11 km / 7 miles to the west of Krakow city centre. Often referred to as simply Balice Airport, this is Poland's second-largest air facility and features well over two million passengers every year. Some 20 different airport currently operate here, with the most prominent including Centralwings, easyJet LOT Polish Airlines and Ryanair. Ground transport options are many arriving passengers find that the fastest way to reach central Krakow is to travel onboard the Balice Ekspress train, which runs between the airport and the city's main Glowny train station. Bus 192 also provides a popular service, as do the taxis, which are reasonably priced and boast a travel time of around 20 minutes.
Krakow Travel and Transport: Car Rental - Krakow, Poland, PL
Parking is generally limited around much of Krakow and a large proportion of the Old Town (Stare Miasto) is actually traffic-free, apart from the car parks situated on the Plac Sw Ducha and the Plac Szczepanski. Therefore, most tourists rely solely upon public transport to travel around the city centre, since a car in this situation can be actually somewhat of a hindrance. If you are intending to park on the streets outside of the Old Town in the area known as Zone C, you will need to purchase a special ticket, known as a 'karta postojowa'. However, if you wish to travel outside of Krakow to visiting nearby attractions, such as the salt mines at both Bochnia and Wieliczka, using a car is hard to beat.
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Krakow Travel and Transport: Travel by Train - Krakow, Poland, PL
The city's central train station is known as the Krakow Glowny and can be found on the north-eastern side of the historic Stare Miasto district. This station handles all of the international rail transport and the majority of domestic trains, which also stop at the Krakow Plaszów station, on the south-easterly outskirts of the city centre.
Krakow Travel and Transport: Travel by Bus and Tram - Krakow, Poland, PL
The city is home to an extensive network of tram and bus lines, which are run by a prominent municipal company and much used by both locals and tourists alike, particularly those staying outside of the actual city centre. Within the city centre and next to the Krakow Glowny train station, the city's PKS bus terminal are popular both inside and out of the city, with buses to the nearby Polish mountaineering town of Zakopane featuring a considerably shorter travel time than if you use train transport.
Krakow Travel and Transport: Travel by Taxi - Krakow, Poland, PL
If you intend to uses taxis to travel around central Krakow, you are advised to always use official licensed operators, which should always have a meter and can be requested by telephone. Taxi transport is generally fairly cheap whatever the time of the day, although you can always expect to pay more at night.
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